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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.28, 20,610.88 and 8,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.28, 20,610.88 and 8,220.88 is: 11,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.28 : 20,610.88 = 8,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.28/20,610.88 = 8,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.28x = 20,610.88 × 8,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.28x = 169,439,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,439,571.17/14,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.92

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